Positions & Current Openings

Each of our residence halls/apartment communities are managed by full-time staff who all possess a breadth of experiences within and outside of Residential Life.  Community Managers share  many similar day-to-day responsibilities across position types, but each position type has supervisory and operational nuances in their overall workload.

Resident Director

A Resident Director (RD) is a live-on position that manages the development and administration within a residence all or apartment community. RDs lead a staff of 5-17 undergraduate student leaders and an undergraduate Assistant Resident Director. An RD reports directly to an Area Director but maintains a high level of autonomy in their work while also receiving support from various other areas of our unit. RDs serve in an on-call rotation through the calendar year to respond to incidents and emergencies as they occur for a residential population of nearly 9,500 students.

Area Director

An Area Director is a live-on position that supervises the development and administration of the program in a collection of communities under their purview to ensure that staff have the necessary training and resources to execute a comprehensive residential life program for the area.  An Area Director directly supervises two Resident Directors and 4-8 student leaders that work within the Area Director’s building, and supports the supervision of 10-18 student leaders in their area.  Area Directors serve in the Residential Life management on-call rotation.

Specialist positions manage unique functional areas within our unit that support residential student development and sense of belonging–many of our Specialist positions work closely with Community Managers and Support Staff to further the goals of the area under the Specialist’s purview. Specialists also develop strong relationships with campus partners who have a stake in the relevant residential life program.

Amenities Specialists

Amenities Specialists oversee the daily operations of our community centers and fitness spaces, supervising teams of student staff (10 per site, ~30 per specialist) to keep each environment running smoothly. They handle scheduling, purchasing, and day-to-day coordination, ensuring that The MILL, Area 01, The 8, Frostbite and FCW remain safe, welcoming and well-supported. Specialists are the on-the-ground leaders who build community, coach student employees, and keep our co-curricular spaces thriving. They also create the vision for each of their spaces and ensure implementation of said vision.

Specialist for Conduct & Incident Response

The Specialist for Conduct & Incident Response is a live-off position that manages the Student Conduct and Incident Response program within our unit. The Specialist facilitates, reviews, and delegates conduct cases amongst Residential Life full-time staff, adjudicates administrative conduct hearings and manages the formal hearing process, and serves as a resource for students involved in disciplinary procedures. Records management, process review and evaluation, and facilitating conduct and incident response trainings for full-time Residential Life staff and Resident Advisers are critical responsibilities of the Specialist role. The Specialist reports directly to the Associate Director for Student Care & Conduct and does not serve in an on-call capacity.

Specialist for Student Care

The Specialist for Student Care is a live-on position that responds to resident crisis cases by providing diagnostic assessment, crisis intervention, mobilization of internal and external resources, establishing appropriate situational stabilization and provides appropriate referral for follow-up care. There are three Specialist for Student care positions in our unit that report directly to the Associate Director for Student Care & Conduct. Specialists for Student Care serve in a weekly after-hours on-call rotation when classes are in session.

Specialist for Student Equity & Engagement

The Specialist for Equity and Engagement is a live-off position that develops and manages the affinity housing program, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and other activities to support residential students in achieving success academically, socially, and personally within an inclusive living environment. This position develops community engagement initiatives to infuse DEIB into operations, practices, and programming. The Specialist reports directly to the Assistant Director for Community Development and Engagement and does not serve in an on-call capacity

Specialist for Leadership & Programming

The Specialist for Leadership & Programming is a live-off position that manages student leadership development initiatives and activities within our unit. The Specialist directly advises/supervises two student leadership groups: the Residential Community Association (RCSA) and the Residential Programming Board (RPB) and provides consultation to Community Managers and Assistant Resident Directors regarding the development of community hall councils. The Specialist also manages the DAWGS Crew program that organizes over 500 student volunteers responsible for helping residents move into the residence halls and apartments in Autumn. The Specialist reports directly to the Assistant Director for Community Development and Engagement and does not serve in an on-call capacity.

Specialist for Training & Selection

The Specialist for Training & Selection is a live-off position that manages numerous processes around the Student Leader Experience. This role is responsible for the recruitment and selection of our Student Leaders, planning and implementing our annual Autumn Student Leader Training as well as in-service trainings throughout the year and co-managing our Performance Management process for Student Leaders. Residential Life team members can expect to work with this role if they serve on either the Student Leader Selection or Training Committees or through regular consultation around staffing/training/performance needs. The Specialist reports directly to the Assistant Director for Community Development and Engagement Initiatives and does not serve in an on-call capacity.

North Campus & Programming Assistant

The North Campus & Programming Assistant is a live-off position that serves as a primary point of contact for students, staff and guests seeking information about Residential Life activities, educational and academic initiatives, and/or administrative offices. This role specifically assists in supporting operations for North Campus residential halls and the student programming teams.

West Campus & Recruitment Assistant

Amenities Coordinator

The Amenities Coordinator is a live-off position that supports the daily operations of UW’s co-curricular spaces—The MILL, Area 01, The 8, Frostbite, and the Fitness Center West—by keeping our behind-the-scenes systems running smoothly. This role manages purchasing and inventory, processes administrative tasks, oversees scheduling and time corrections for student staff, and provides direct supervision for Frostbite’s day-to-day operation. The Coordinator works closely with professional and student staff to ensure our maker, gaming, creative, and wellness environments stay well-resourced, well-staffed, and welcoming. This position also directly supervises the

Student Conduct & Compliance Coordinator

The Student Conduct & Compliance Coordinator is a live-off position that provides support to the Care and Conduct area and the Residential Life team as a whole. This position works directly with members of the RLT team as well as Student leaders and residents engaging in the conduct process. The Coordinator also serves as a point for Compliance and eligibility requirements for residents living in HFS regarding accommodations and credit-load requirements. The Coordinator reports directly to the Associate Director for Student Care & Conduct and does not serve in an on-call capacity.

Operations Coordinator

The Operations Coordinator is a live-off position that serves as a primary point of contact for students, staff and guests seeking information about Residential Life activities, educational and academic initiatives, and/or administrative offices. This role specifically assists all Residential Life staff in areas such as financial procedures, use of technology, resource maintenance, administrative support, and other unit-wide initiatives.

Operations Supervisor

The Operations Supervisor is a live-off position that assists with the program development and administration of the Residential Life Team. This role oversees employee transitions, student payroll coordination, and various financial administrative processes and supports staff with technology management and other unit-wide initiatives. This position supervises the Operations Coordinator and two Office Assistants, and also provides guidance to the Residential Life Support Staff Team.

Live-on staff (Resident Directors, Area Directors & Care Specialists) may have additional occupants in their UW-provided apartment. A background check is required of others residing in the live-on staff’s apartment.

Live-on staff may be allowed up to two approved animals plus a fish tank. The following animals may be permitted: birds, fish, and small caged animals. For large pets, live-on staff may be allowed one cat or one dog.

HFS does not offer a meal plan for live-on staff, but all live-on staff apartments come with a full-sized kitchen. Staff may place money on their Husky Card Account, which allows them to dine and make purchases on campus.

For full-time staff who are relocating to Seattle for employment at the UW, the UW will reimburse up to $2,000 for moving expenses. This is subject to prior approval and documentation. Some expenses are non-allowable or taxable.

HFS does not provide parking for live-on staff. Parking may be purchased and is generally near the building in which the live-on staff resides and not in an assigned space. Commuter Services provides an additional pass for a scooter or moped with the purchase of a vehicular annual permit. Please refer to UW Transportation Services parking rates page for the most up-to-date information on parking rates and products.

All UW employees are provided a fully subsidized U-PASS, which grants access to the robust public transportation network without charge within the Seattle and tri-county area.

Contact us at rdinfo@uw.edu with any questions you may have.